procrastinator through and through

striped knit shift, Gap

petite leggings with zipper detail, Macy's

D&Y scarf, Ross

Dr. Scholls Allycats boots, HauteLook

     Are Hawaii bloggers allowed to talk about the weather? Or do bloggers dealing with freezing temps and snow right now throw virtual rocks at them when they do? Well, here goes ... the weather for the last few days has been odd. At times, it's sunny with a friendly breeze, blue skies, and cotton-puff clouds. Five minutes later, the wind is whipping rain at you under a gray sky. When I was getting ready to leave the house, it was whipping rain, so I dressed accordingly.

      Buckles and zippers make me feel just a little like a rockstar ...

     
     Random news: Obviously, my subconscious is on a time delay, because for two nights straight this week I had very unpleasant dreams about frantically trying to finish final projects for school and missing the deadline. Either that, or my subconscious is a procrastinator like me ...
    One last reminder: my giveaway for a Haitian Beads necklace or bracelet ends tomorrow! As of Wednesday night, I've got four entries and three prizes ... so chances are pretty good that you'll win something pretty! Please check out the post and enter if you like what you see. :)
     

Try-it-out Tuesday: rockstar librarian

Alfani petite tunic and petite leggings, Macy's

White House Black Market blazer, thrifted

pearl bracelets & Dr. Scholls Allycats boots, HauteLook

Guess watch, gift from the Mr.

     I love color, but this black-and-white outfit is one of my recent favorites. Do you ever put on something that makes you feel so great that you walk differently and hold your head higher? That doesn't happen consistently for me, but this outfit does the trick. All I did was go to the bank and pick up something at the mall, but I felt great the whole time. The only thing that would have made it more awesome was to have a rock star's bank account ... ;)

 
     The Mr. picked out this tunic for me years ago when I enlisted him to help me buy some work clothes. Being all polyester, it's impractical for our climate and doesn't get worn much. The day I wore this it was a little overcast and windy - and anytime it's not blazing hot here, I get excited about wearing "winter" clothing. 
      In fact, I get CWA, or cool weather anxiety. When it's cool enough to think about wearing my long-sleeved tops, leggings and sweaters, my mind starts to boggle - what should I wear? There might be only a few precious days when I can actually do some light layering and wear things that are too warm normally - I don't want to cop out with a corduroy buttondown and jeans! Problems of life in paradise, right? ; ) To be honest, I'll probably end up making a list of cool-weather outfits so I'm prepared for cooler days. I love a good list.

    Those boots are cute, but sadly, they make my feet hurt after a while. The insole is emblazoned with some claim of super comfort, but if there's a memory foam footbed in there, I can't feel it at all. However, no other shoe would have been right with this outfit (see above for proof). I'll just have to start saving my pennies to get a comfortable pair for next fall.     

    I believe that some of my recent Try-it-out Tuesday outfits haven't really been anything new or different, but this qualifies for three reasons. First, I'm wearing all black and white. Second, I'm sporting a watch. I've seen so many folks wearing a watch and bracelets to great effect, so I thought I'd try it out. Third, this is a very different silhouette for me. When I put this together, I wasn't sure whether I'd like it, but I'm pleasantly surprised.